House of Run

Jason and Kevin discuss Mo Farah’s decisive victory, and European record, Galen Rupp’s fifth-place finish, Suguru Osako’s Japanese record, Brigid Kosgei’s 2:18 triumph, Gwen Jorgensen’s struggles and all the other takeaways from the 2018 Chicago Marathon.

Jason and Kevin preview the 2018 Chicago Marathon and discuss Galen Rupp and Mo Farah meeting for the first time in a marathon, Farah’s best strategy for a victory, Rupp’s chances at a repeat in Chicago and the runners most capable of making it more than just a two-person race. Then, the guys chat about a wide-open women’s race and discuss if Laura Thweatt or Gwen Jorgensen will be the top American finisher.

Jason and Kevin discuss the biggest questions in the aftermath of the 2018 track season including the status of Wayde Van Niekerk, the future of Allyson Felix and how the 2019 World Championships schedule will impact the rest of the season. Then, the guys discuss Jordan Hasay scratching from the Chicago Marathon, the legacy of Breaking2, Katelyn Tuohy's latest high school record and WADA's decision to reinstate the Russian anti-doping agency.

Jason and Kevin discuss Eliud Kipchoge’s destruction of the marathon world record, how his career will be viewed in the future, the next race he will run and the prospect of a sub-two-hour marathon. Then, the guys discuss the women’s race in Berlin where Gladys Cherono led three women under 2:19, Kevin Mayer’s world record in the decathlon and why Sifan Hassan is more reliable than any conversion chart.

Jason and Kevin recap the Continental Cup and discuss Caster Semenya's two-day double, Shelby Houlihan's mortality, Sifan Hassan's big personal best, Noah Lyles' finish and the elimination-style events. Then, the guys preview the Berlin Marathon and analyze if there are any challengers to Eliud Kipchoge and Tirunesh Dibaba.

Jason and Kevin discuss the preposterous men's 5000m, Christian Coleman's monster PR, Conseslus Kipruto winning with one shoe, Laura Muir holding off Shelby Houlihan and all the other highlights from the 2018 Diamond League finals.

Jason and Kevin discuss the Diamond League finals, the bizarre Asbel Kiprop story, a pair of doping positives, Gwen Jorgensen running the Chicago Marathon and Molly Huddle taking on the New York City Marathon. Then, the guys read listener email and celebrate the Swedish/American record from Mondo Duplantis.

Jason and Kevin discuss some unlikely questions after European Championships, including: When will Mondo Duplantis set the world record? Is Jakob Ingebritsen a medal favorite in 2019? Is Dina Asher-Smith the best women's sprinter in the world? The guys also discuss the surprising revelation that Duplantis might have broken the America record, Ramil Guliyev's huge personal best, the easy wins for Laura Muir and Sifan Hassan and the big sprint success from Great Britain.

Jason and Kevin discuss Charlene Lipsey's future as a miler, a potential Ingebrigtsen vs. Borlee relay at the European Championships, Caster Semenya's sub-50-second 400m, Asbel Kiprop's tweets and the Olympic Trials remaining in Eugene.

Ato Boldon joins the show to discuss coaching Briana Williams to double gold at the U20 championships, the struggles of Jamaican men’s sprinting, why the era of the 9.7 is over, where Noah Lyles and Christian Coleman can improve and the incredible future ahead for Sydney McLaughlin. Then, the guys share their memories of following Alan Webb’s wildly entertaining career and read listener emails.

Jason and Kevin discuss what looks to be the best weekend of track and field in 2018 including the American records from Courtney Frerichs and Shelby Houlihan, Beatrice Chepkoech's unfathomable world record in the steeplechase, an instant classic between Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Salwa Eid Naser in the 400m, a pair of 1:42s in the 800m, the resurgence of Clayton Murphy and Boris Berian and an Ingebrigtsen take over in Monaco.

Jason and Kevin discuss Christian Coleman's narrow victory in the men's 100m, Noah Lyles' unbelievable final 30 meters, Hellen Obiri and Sifan Hassan's battle in the women's 5000m, the highlights of the U20 Championships and the takeaways from the Athletics World Cup. Then, the guys preview the Monaco Diamond League meet and try to predict what running scene will appear in the next Wonder Woman film. 

Jason and Kevin break down a wild Lausanne Diamond League including Shelby Houlihan making her case for top 1500m runner in the world, Noah Lyles defeating Michael Norman in their first race as professionals and the logic of Yomif Kejelcha grabbing Selemon Barega's shorts during the 5000m.

Jason and Kevin discuss Michael Norman breaking 20 seconds in the 200m for the first time, Caster Semenya cracking 1:55 without a pacesetter, Abderrahman Samba's march toward the world record, the struggles of the Jamaican sprint squad and Shelby Houlihan vs. the world in Thursday's Lausanne Diamond League.

Jason and Kevin break down the 2018 U.S. Championships and discuss the evolution of Nah Lyles, the reinvention of Lopez Lomong, Shelby Houlihan's thunderous kick, the high profile withdrawals of Michael Norman and Sydney McLaughlin and all the other action from Des Moines.